Published date: 26 July 2022

This notice was replaced on 15 May 2023

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Awarded contract (published 15 May 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

  • Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,400,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN624611-32203268

Published date

26 July 2022

Closing date

25 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 October 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council carries out weed control services along its highway network to satisfy its statutory obligation to help keep roads safe for all highway users and to maintain its infrastructure.

The main activities required under this contract consist of the following:
• Weed control on roads, footways, detached footways / alleyways and hard surface / paved areas
• The treatment of injurious weeds such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed
• Other programmed activities
• Ad-hoc works

Contractors are expected to have the knowledge and experience to carry out programmed weed treatment on the highway network to the time periods set out in this Contract.


About the buyer

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
England

Email

sccommercialteam@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk